PAST PERFORMANCE
Helios Strategies partnered with Arlington County Public Library (ACPL) in Arlington, Virginia, to provide the following services to the community.
Project
Career support group
Timeline
90 min Monthly
Industry
Federal Workforce - employees & contractors
Focus Areas
Career clarity in the face of external challenges
APPROACH
Connection
Create stability and support amongst attendees
Reflection
Guided reflection to surface insights
Curiosity
CHALLENGE
The Arlington, VA and Washington, DC area experienced extreme upheaval in the form of mass federal layoffs and the eradication of industries overnight. This led to a community of federal workers of mid to late career experiencing values misalignment, burnout, decision fatigue, a market oversaturated with highly qualified employees, and the need to translate federal jargon to pivot to new sectors and industries.
OUTCOMES
Alignment, clarity, and confidence
3 job offers in new industries
Reflection -> concrete actions
2 sabbaticals for more reflection time
RELEVANCE
Workshops are aligned to specific needs of clients. They provide connection and community and develop concrete actions. Sessions navigate complex situations, shift perspectives, explore ethics , as well as develop creativity, strategic thinking and strategic problem solving skills.
Facilitated dialogue by providing discussion questions, asking attendees questions based on their insights and new perspectives, and encouraging participation from the whole group
Creativity
Creative activities provide attendees the ability to create new neural networks, think outside the box, and think strategically - all while having the benefit of being stress relieving
Accountability
Insights and perspectives are translated into clear actions and commitments
FEEDBACK
“Eva is a skilled facilitator, knowledgeable about coaching and career exploration, friendly and fun. She has brought some interesting activities to our group. There is usually laughter and I always look forward to our meetings.”
— Workshop Attendee